Category: Green news

Long before Rachael Ray was touting EVOO, Mediterraneans knew the health benefits of olive oil. Using organic olive oil will reduce your exposure to pesticides. Organic olive groves emit less CO2. Be healthy and earth-friendly.

Brava IBM, Nokia, Pitney-Bowes and Sony! These companies have joined forces to create the Eco-Patent Commons (EPC). It is an archive of previously private patents for earth-friendly technologies. They are hoping to encourage other scientists, researchers and other enterprising individuals to build upon these technologies and come up with new ideas for protecting the environment….

What used to be given away freely is now something you gotta pay for. Starting this May in the UK, Marks and Spencer will be charging people 5p for each plastic bag they use, hoping to encourage more people to bring their own bags. Not all the customers are happy, though. Some think they’re simply…

‘Tis the season…to be ill. If you want to stop hacking your lungs out, try some organic cough and sore throat drops. Good ole Ricola is eco-certified by Switzerland’s Bio Suisse group. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFaO0ALa0Hc]

Sustainlane is an online directory of green businesses and products. You can read reviews written by members to assist you in finding products and services to help you live green and healthier lives.

There are a lot of good causes out there. Even the environmental cause has a lot of “sub-branches”, so to speak. Choose one that’s really close to your heart. Remember, you can contribute money, but sometimes your time would be more than enough. Go out there and volunteer. We can all make a difference!

If you live near the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington is a great place to shop for natural foods.

From Better World Club: Safeway announced that their 1,000-plus fleet of trucks will soon be powered by a biodiesel blend. They estimate that the move will reduce its annual carbon dioxide emissions by 75 million pounds, the equivalent of taking nearly 7,500 cars off the road each year. This is part of the grocery chain’s…

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Do you want to buy eco-friendly products but can’t cough up the extra cash? You’re not alone. Australian shoppers have been found to prefer looking at the price tag than the environmental impact of the products they purchase. Can’t blame ’em, of course, and I’m not going to go all righteously outraged and say, “But…